RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Errayes, M. A1 Yassin, M. A1 Khan, F. Y.YR 2008 T1 Tuberculous Tenosynovitis: A rare presentation of miliary TB JF Qatar Medical Journal, VO 2008 IS 1 OP SP 23 DO https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2008.1.23 PB Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press), SN 2227-0426, AB We present, as a rare manifestation of miliary TB, a case of tuberculous tenosynovitis, preceding by two weeks onset of tuberculous meningitis. A gradual progressive onset of a painless swelling of the right forearm was followed by high-grade fever, headache and neck pain. A suspected diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis based upon analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was confirmed later by positive CSF polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although the patient had a positive Mantoux test of 20 mm, there was no evidence of pulmonary TB and a negative CSF smear for acid fast bacilli but a positive smear from a fine needle aspirate of the swelling of the right forearm. The antituberculous therapy led to a successful outcome., UL https://www.qscience.com/content/journals/10.5339/qmj.2008.1.23